$10 - $20 Elementary School General Science Resources

Explore Living Systems with this complete activity packet for Grade 2 Science!

The “Science Kids” series of packets is intended to help teachers implement developmentally appropriate, hands-on science activities for children in Preschool, Kindergarten and the early grades. The activities in these packets are based on the scientific method and encourage inquiry-based learning.

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This bundle contains enough science activities to fill the fourth quarter of the school year (About 8 weeks)

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Weather and Temperature

As they work through the experiments in this packet, students will explore the following concepts:

1. The weather changes.

2. Weather includes cloud cover, wind, precipitation and temperature.

3. The sun warms the Earth.

4. We can use tools to measure the weather.

5. The weather determines some of our actions and activities.

Taking Care of the Earth

As they work through the experiments in this packet, students will explore the following concepts:

1. Human beings cause pollution on the Earth.

2. Pollution is harmful to the land, air and water of the Earth.

3. People can help reduce and prevent the amount of pollution on the Earth.

Taking Care of Pets

Through the activities in this packet, children will explore the things that animals need, including:

1. Food and Water

2. Habitat

3.Body Coverings

4. Exercise

5. Companionship

Taking Care of Plants

As they learn about what plants need, the students will explore the following topics:

1. Life Cycle of a Seed

2. Plants Need Water

3.How Plants Absorb Water

4. Plants Need Soil

5. Dark or Light? (Plants need sunlight)

6. Parts of a Plant

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Engage your 4th graders in an exciting exploration of plants with this dynamic bundle. Packed with interactive activities, students will develop a solid understanding of cell structure and function.

What's Included:

• Plants Reproduction PowerPoint.
• Male & Female Plant Parts Foldable Notes.
• Plant Life Cycle Foldable Notes.
• Animal & Plant Cells Graphic Organizer + Riddle Practice.
• Animal & Plant Cells WANTED (cell detectives)
• Experiment for Scientific Method

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Do you need a science curriculum that is aligned to the NGSS?

• This fourth-grade physical science unit fits the bill! We have researched each standard, so nothing goes untaught.
• It comes with:

- 11 detailed lessons, so you can reclaim your nights and weekends.

Unit 1

Lesson 1 - What is Energy?

Lesson 2 - Speed and Energy

Lesson 3 - Sound Energy

Lesson 4 - Light Energy

Lesson 5 - Heat Energy

Lesson 6 - Electrical Energy

Lesson 7 - What Happens When Objects Collide?

Lesson 8 - STEM Challenge - Have S'more Fun: Creating a Solar Oven

Unit 2

Lesson 1 - What is Amplitude?

Lesson 2- Eyes and Light

Lesson 3 - STEM Challenge Using Morse Code

Included within this resource are:

- the standards

- suggested YouTube Videos and Books

- Physicist Poster

* KLEWS Chart (KWL for Science)

- Energy WebQuest

- Energy Experiments

- Energy Transfer Poster

- student worksheets for collecting data and recording observations

- Investigations for Motion, Energy Transfer, Sound, and Light Energy

- Posters for Heat, Light, Sound, and Electrical Energy

- Methods of Heat Transfer Flipbook

- Sorting Cards of Conduction, Convection, and Radiation

* Static Electricity Experiments

- Potential and Kinetic Energy Poster

- Atom and Electricity Poster

* Engineering and Design Process Posters

* Engineering and Design Rubric

- Make a Wave Task Cards

- How the Ear Works and How the Eye Works Posters

- Light Station Cards

- Make a Model of a Seeing Eye Task Cards

- STEM Challenge Create a Pattern that will Transfer a Message Using Sound and Light

- 19 colorful essential vocabulary cards with graphics and definitions

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Are you looking for a fun and engaging way to assess your students' understanding of Biology concepts? Our bundled resource covers a variety of topics and a variety of grade levels. Use it as a formative or summative assessment in your class. Perfect for stations, choice boards, independent review, or early finishers. Check out the preview to see if it's a good fit for your classroom!

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To do these activities, you will share the included Google Sheet with your students via Google Classroom.

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• Auto-graded

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This comprehensive 3rd-grade CKLA and science bundle provides essential resources for teaching a variety of key units. It includes printable worksheets, fill-in-the-blanks, writing prompts, and interactive activities—all designed to support engaging and hands-on learning experiences. Teachers will find valuable tools for the following topics:

1. The Human Body (CKLA) – Dive into the body’s systems with engaging worksheets that reinforce students' understanding of anatomy and functions.
2. Exploring Soil (Science) – Worksheets focused on the properties and importance of soil, encouraging students to observe and explore.
3. Life Cycles and Habitats (CKLA) – Writing prompts and activities that guide students through the life cycles of plants and animals.
4. Plants and Animals Writing Prompts – For 2nd and 3rd graders, these prompts foster writing skills and reinforce knowledge of habitats and living organisms.
5. Strong and Stable Structures – Activities to build understanding of engineering principles and structural stability.
6. States and Properties of Matter (Science) – Printable resources that explain the different states and physical properties of matter.
7. Forces and Motions (Science) – Explore fundamental physics concepts with worksheets that bring force and motion to life.
8. fill in the blank CKLA Unit 3 grade 3 worksheets

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Printable Solar eclipse activities are perfect for keeping kids engaged and entertained during April . These activities include a variety of fun and educational options that can be easily printed and completed at home or on the go. this bundle contains, Coloring Pages , jigsaw puzzles , cut and paste activities , mandala coloring sheets ...

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Capture the spirit of Easter as you immerse your students in enjoyable learning endeavors with this Easter Bundle which includes writing activities, phonics skills, reading skills, number sense, and lots of motivating hands-on activities for literacy and math. Enjoy huge savings! This product offers lots of differentiation as students show off what they know in literacy and math.

This bundle will have students exploring the following:

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⭐ Decomposing Numbers: Eggs In A Basket K.OA.A.3

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⭐ Spring Chickens Short Vowel Sort Common Core RF K.3

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⭐ Rabbits, Writing Activities, Graphic Organizers, Diagram

⭐ Spring Writing Prompts-kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade

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I created this document for completeness. It contains everything you need to easily and effectively teach this unit. It contains all content (over 75 pages) and over 30 pages of engaging activities, projects, comprehension pieces, computational research, group work, discussions and reflection questions.

Whether you're new to teaching, aren't comfortable teaching science, or are simply tired of planning, this document is for YOU!

I cover so much in this resource:

• The biosphere;
• Biodiversity;
• Species, classes and categories;
• Kingdoms/reigns, hierarchies and taxonomy;
• A basic look at cells (animal, plant, eukaryotic, prokaryotic);
• A basic look at photosynthesis;
• Threatened/endangered species;
• Carnivores, herbivores and omnivores;
• Producers, consumers and decomposers;
• Habitats and ecosystems;
• Food chains.

Also included: a student notebook that follows the slides; with opportunities for students to answer questions, complete SVA (K-W-L) charts, complete activities, research, doodle/color. Here are some activities in their 'notebook':

• Taxonomic practice (x 6)
• Mini-search for a species of their choice with taxonomic map.
• Paper mosaic - endangered animals (art project)
• Listening notes, comprehension questions, probing questions.
• Reigns mini-search + comparison table.
• Mini-research on an endangered animal.

Answer keys/answer keys are given when a specific answer is requested!

For goodness sakes, don't forget to have fun!

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These science sorts are perfect for a quick assessment or for letting students use in a science center.

The following sorts are available in this packet:

• Animal Classifications
• Animal Features
• Animal Habitats
• Carnivores and Herbivores
• Living and Nonliving Things
• Man Made and Natural Resources
• Needs and Wants
• Nocturnal and Diurnal Animals
• Recycling
• Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources
• Solids, Liquids and Gases
• The Plants We Eat

The ultimate bundle you will need for your oceans unit! Packed with five captivating resources, this bundle is designed to make learning about ocean animals simple while keeping your students engaged and excited about science.

What's Included:

• Ocean Animals Fact Cards:

  • Dive into a sea of knowledge with these colorful fact cards featuring fascinating information about a variety of ocean animals. Perfect for sparking curiosity and promoting independent learning.

• Reading Comprehension Sheets with Answer Keys:

  • Foster literacy skills by incorporating ocean animal-themed reading comprehension sheets. The included answer keys make it easy for educators to assess comprehension and provide valuable feedback.

• Ocean Animals Labelling Worksheets:

  • Enhance vocabulary and reinforce understanding with labelling worksheets. Students will love the hands-on experience of identifying and labeling different parts of ocean animals.

• Ocean Animals Fact Writing Worksheets:

  • Encourage creativity and language development with fact writing worksheets. Students can showcase their knowledge by writing interesting facts about their favorite ocean animals.

• Ocean Animals Adaptations Worksheets and Flip Book:

  • Engage your students with a comprehensive exploration of ocean animal adaptations. The combination of worksheets and a flip book makes learning interactive and memorable.

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• Engaging and Interactive: Keep students excited about learning with hands-on activities and visually appealing resources.

Perfect for:

• Science centers
• Independent study
• Homework assignments
• Group activities

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This packet includes 10-month, 4 week layout per month of adapted science curriculum plans for students in 3rd grade. This product includes what science concepts students can learn and the instructional plan for what content can be taught during each month. Essential questions are provided for each week. This packet is useful, organized, and focuses on what should be taught weekly and monthly for students that need material broken down or taught at the adapted level to ensure their individual learning needs are met. This product can also be used for on level learners. This packet can be edited according to what is covered on a week to week basis.

**Please note, activities, project templates, or lesson materials are not included in this product**

What is covered in this product:

Sept - What are the parts of plants and how they are used?, how are plants classified?, how do plants survive in different environments?

Oct - How are animals with backbones classified?, how are animals without backbones classified into groups? what kind of animals lived long ago? what happens during plant life cycles?

Nov - How are animal life cycles different from each other?, what are the needs of living things?, how do adaptations help living things?, what changes to an environment can have good and bad effects on the organism?, and Why do organisms need energy to survive? and How are food chains different from each other?,

Dec - What is Earth's surface made up of?, What causes Earth's crust to change?, and Where does soil come from?

Jan - What do humans need natural resources for? What are energy resources?, What is the water cycle?, What does weather include? What is climate?, Hygiene, physical activity, staying safe when playing sports, sportsmanship

Feb - What is the solar system?, What are the patterns of day and night caused by?, What are the phases of the moon?, and What is a star?

March - What are physical properties?, How can you use matter to identify physical properties of objects?, What are physical changes in matter?, and What is a chemical change in matter?

April - How are mixtures made?, What are solutions?, How is energy stores and released?, and What is the difference between kinetic and potential energy?

May - What are waves?, What is the difference between sounds?, What is electrical energy?, and What do electric currents flow through?

June - How do heat, temperature, and light relate with each other?, How do forces affect objects?, and What are simple machines?

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This MEGA BUNDLE includes 16 unique and convenient resources that allow students to engage in at-home/paperless science experiments via National Geographic Kids and Google Apps! This resource comes with 65 pages total!! There is absolutely NO prep required!! All you have to do is assign the Google Slides to students! This resource bundle is so easy to use! Be sure to check out the individual products for a more detailed description / preview of what is included :)

WHAT'S INCLUDED-

* All 16 At Home Science Experiments include:

• How-To-Use Guide - Includes main ideas, student outcomes, materials, standards/curriculum connections, and assessment/grading.
• National Geographic Kids Website Guide - Provides a detailed description of how to use the National Geographic Kids website, including pictures and steps.
• Scientific Method graphic organizer - Two page graphic organizer where students can fill out the Scientific Method as they complete their science experiment.

THIS BUNDLE INCLUDES:

1. Super Ball

2. Rock Investigations

3. Bottled Egg Trick

4. Rain Clouds in a Bottle

5. Bottled Music

6. Underwater Scope

7. Balancing Eggs

8. Make Ice Cream

9. Groovy Lava Lamp

10. Candy Coating Revealed

11. Hula-Hoop Observation

12. Wiggly Water

13. Ghost Glove

14. Marshmallow Madness

15. Elephant Toothpaste

16. Color Explosion

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The “Science Kids” packets are designed to help students learn to think like scientists and begin to understand the process of scientific inquiry. This packet supports Next Generation Science Standard K-2-ETS1.

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This bundle includes:

Kitchen Chemistry- Students will learn:

*Properties of Matter (The ingredients used in the investigations have different properties)

*Changes in States of Matter (The ingredients will change when combined with other ingredients)

Ramps – Students will learn:

*Some objects roll down ramps, while others slide.

*The height or texture of a ramp will change the distance and speed an object rolls.

*Changing the weight of an object will change the distance and speed it rolls down a ramp.

*An object will move around obstacles that are in its way as it rolls down a ramp

Mirrors and Reflections- Students will learn:

*Some surfaces are reflective and some are not

*Multiple mirrors can generate many images

*Mirrors can create symmetrical images

Gingerbread Man Science- Students will explore the following concepts:

*Dissolvability

*Buoyancy

*Bridge Construction

*Pendulums

*Properties of Waterproof and Non-waterproof Materials

The activities in this packet are designed to last for eight weeks, or one quarter of the traditional school year.

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Ignite your students' curiosity and critical thinking skills with this comprehensive 6-resource bundle focused on the scientific method! This resource includes engaging activities to help students understand the process of scientific inquiry, different types of scientists, and essential skills needed for scientific exploration.

What's Included:

• Two Informative PowerPoints: the scientific method step-by-step and the diverse world of scientists, highlighting math, everyday, and investigation skills.
• Observation, Prediction, Inference Sort: Reinforce key scientific concepts with a hands-on sorting activity to differentiate between observation, prediction, and inference.
• Engaging Science Experiments: Apply the scientific method in a practical experiment to foster hands-on learning and critical thinking.

This bundle provides a solid foundation for science inquiry and empowers students to become young scientists.

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Do you need a science curriculum that is aligned to the NGSS?

• This 3rd-grade life science unit fits the bill!. We have researched each standard, so nothing goes untaught.
• It comes with:

- 9 detailed lessons, so you can reclaim your nights and weekends.

Lesson 1 - Organisms Have Unique Life Cycles

Lesson 2 - Some Animals Live in Groups

Lesson 3 - What are Inherited Traits?

Lesson 4 - Different Types of Environments for Different Types of Animals

Lesson 5 - Animals Adaptations

Lesson 6 - Plant Adaptations

Lesson 7 - Will This Organism Survive Here?

Lesson 8 - Forest Fires Can Be Beneficial

Lesson 9 - What Do Fossils Tell Us?

• Included within this resource are:

- the standards

- suggested YouTube Videos and Books

- Biologist Poster

- What is an Organism? Poster

* KLEWS Chart (KWL for Science)

- student worksheets for recording information

*Metamorphosis of a Frog Posters

- Self-Assessment for a group project

- 6 Reading Passages about Animals that Live in Groups

- Task Cards of different groups of animals for students to observe inherited traits from

- Task Cards for "Does this Organism Live Here?" Activity

- Habitat Photographs

* 5 Ecosystems Reading Passages

* 6 Animal Adaptations Reading Passages

* 5 Plant Adaptations Reading Passages

- Fossils Reading and Research Activity

- Fossils Posters

- 27 colorful essential vocabulary cards with graphics and definitions

* Indicates other Science and STEAM Team resources that have been included in this unit.

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This Flip Flap Books Bundle includes mini flip books for literacy, math and science. Students will enjoy assembling these easy to put together flip flap books. If you purchase this bundle you will be getting all of my flip flap books at incredible savings. . Many of the flip books also have recording sheets to go along with this activity. Some of these products have two or three different flip books. Some of the flip books has primary lines or secondary lines and other do not so students may have room to draw and label pictures. Choose which flip book is best to fit your student's needs. Differentiate instruction by choosing the flip books appropriate for your student's needs.

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To assemble the flip books, cut out each rectangle, then along the lines of the bottom rectangle. Make sure that the top rectangle is left intact as it will form the base for the flip book! Arrange the “flips” (pages) one on top of the other and staple them to the base.

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This huge Google Drive Research Project mega bundle is everything you need if you are looking for online resources to assign to your students. Whether you are in person, distance learning, or a combination of both - you will find this bundle useful in your classroom!! These fun and engaging research projects  encourage research skills using National Geographic Kids & various graphic organizers, content-specific vocabulary knowledge, and self-reflection skills! This resource comes with over 12 pages per product of graphic organizers (with examples!), vocabulary terms, and Google Survey/Quizzes for easy grading. It is easy to use and an awesome independent research project that BOTH you and your students will love! Be sure to check out the following products for a more detailed description / preview of what is included :)

This bundle includes the following GOOGLE DRIVE research projects:

1. Animal Classification
2. U.S. President
3. U.S. State
4. Country
5. Planets
6. Habitats
7. National Parks
8. Native American
9. Women Heroes
10. African-American Heroes

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- Access to all 10 of my Google Drive research products, each containing the following resources (176 pages total):

• How-to-Use Guide - Includes main ideas, student outcomes, materials, standards/curriculum connections, and assessment/grading.
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• Vocabulary Terms - ½ sheet definitions of 8 content-area vocabulary words related to each project.
• Vocabulary Quiz - This 8 question quiz assesses the students on their knowledge of the vocabulary words from the vocabulary terms given.
• Individual Research Graphic Organizer Option 1 - Graphic organizer option 1 for students to record their individualized research. It includes an example. 
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The “Science Kids” series of packets is intended to help teachers implement developmentally appropriate, hands-on science activities for children in Preschool, Kindergarten and the early grades. The activities in these packets are based on the scientific method and encourage inquiry-based learning.

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This bundle contains enough science activities to fill the third quarter of the school year (About 8 weeks)

Freezing and Melting:

Investigations in this unit include:

★ "Ice Treasures"

★ "Light or Dark?"

★ "Adding Salt and Color"

★"Ice Cube Race"

★ "Which is Heavier?"

★ "Oil and Ice"

★ "Painting with Ice"

The final investigation in this unit is a student-designed investigation that will test how certain ingredients affect the time it takes an ice cube to melt.

The packet also includes a fun recipe for Ice Cream in a Bag! (And the scientific explanation for how this recipe works.)

My Human Body

As we make the life size body model, the students will learn about:

★ The skeletal system (bones)

★ The respiratory system (lungs)

★ The muscular system (muscles)

★ The cardiovascular system (heart, veins and arteries)

★ The digestive system (stomach and intestines)

★ The nervous system (spine and brain)

This packet also includes a printable book: “My Amazing Body” (black and white)

Suggestions for additional activities are included (including printable activities)

Music and Vibration

As they learn about vibrations and sound, the students will explore the following hands-on topics:

★ "Balloon Drums"

★ "Seeing Sound Vibrations"

★ "Cardboard Kazoos"

★ "Spoon Sounds"

★ "Rubber Band Guitars"

★ "Buzzing Balloons"

The two-week unit will conclude with the students creating their own unique instruments.

This unit also includes pocket chart word cards for many common percussion instruments.

Shadows and Light

Ten hands-on lessons about shadows are included:

★ Discovering Shadows

★ Outdoor Shadows

★ Is a Shadow Always Black?

★ A Moving Shadow

★ Big and Small Shadows

★ Shadow Detectives

★ Multiple Shadows

★ Shadow Tracings

★ Shadow Charades

★ A Shadow Show (Reflecting on What We've Learned)

This unit also includes extension activities and printables.

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Do you need a science curriculum that is aligned to the NGSS?

• This 2nd-grade physical science unit fits the bill!. We have researched each standard, so nothing goes untaught.

• It comes with:

- 10 detailed lessons, so you can reclaim your nights and weekends.

Lesson 1 - What is Matter?

Lesson 2 - The Three States of Matter and Introduction to Properties of Matter

Lesson 3 - More Properties of Matter: Liquids and Gases

Lesson 4 - Solids, Liquids, and Gases Review

Lesson 5 - Examining Different Materials

Lesson 6 - What is Mass?

Lesson 7 - Testing for Absorbency

Lesson 8 - Changing States of Matter

Lesson 9 - A Small Set of Objects Can Be Disassembled and Made into a New Object

Lesson 10 - STEM Challenge: Which Material Works the Best for Making the Tallest

Tower?

• Included within this resource are:

- the standards

- suggested YouTube Videos and Books

- Materials Scientist Poster

- KLEWS Chart (KWL for Science)

- What is Matter Poster Set

- Matter Booklet for Students

- student worksheets for collecting data and recording observations

- three science experiments

- Materials sorting cards and headers

- Physical and Chemical Changes poster and sorting cards

- engineering and design process posters

- 27 colorful essential vocabulary cards with graphics and definitions

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